C G C
He'd Brylcream his hair and straightened his tie
F C F G
When he walked out the door he'd kiss his mother goodbye
C Em
He's got the keys to his father's FJ
F C G C
He's taking out Jenny it's their first date
C G C
He knocks on her door and he can hear his heart pound
F C F G
Her father appears and looks him up and down
C Em
He said 'Jen won't be long so you'd better come in'
F C G C
And he waits on the couch flowers in his hand
F C
There's been so many changes down through the years
G C
There's been so many good things left behind
F C Em Am
You can call me sentimental but I really wouldn't mind
C G C
If you wrap me up and send me back to 1959
C G C
They'd go to a dance JO'K would be there
F C F G
And she'd look so pretty ponytail in her hair
C Em
He plucked up the courage to take her hand in his
F C G C
And there on her doorstep they stole their first kiss
F C
There's been so many changes down through the years
G C
There's been so many good things left behind
F C Em Am
You can call me sentimental but I really wouldn't mind
C G C
If you wrap me up and send me back to 1959
[Bridge]
C G C
They fell in love and they remember the night
F C F G
When he nervously asked her would you be my bride
C Em
When they made that promise 'till death do us part
F C G C
You know that they meant it straight from the heart
F C
There's been so many changes down through the years
G C
There's been so many good things left behind
F C Em Am
You can call me sentimental but I really wouldn't mind
C G C
If you wrap me up and send me back to 1959
C F C
Wrap me up and send me back to 1959